Recently i got the pleasure of interviewing hardcores pint size powerhouses, fable. derek ( drums ) tells us a little bit more about the history , and future of this holland , MI band. and....action.....
robby : how long has fable been together and how did you get your name?
derek : we've been together for about 6 months...but , we all played together in a band before this called Withhold . Withhold was around for about 6 months as well . so , all together...we've been playing together for about a year.
robby : do you guys get any flak for your age or are you pretty well respected in the hxc ( thats hardcore ) scene ?
derek : ummm , from what i've heard , people seem to respect us alright . i don't know if there is a lot that is said behind our backs or anything , but maybe we aren't just taken as seriously sometimes . like, we are known as " the little kid band" , and " hardcore's answer to hanson " and stuff like that . i don't know . i get kind of sick of it at times.
robby : musically , what or who do you consider as influence(s) , and lyrically ?
derek : well , musically , our main influences come from bands like Acrid , Puritan , Converge , New Day Rising , Zao , Jeremin , Hourglass , Reversal of Man , Swing Kids , Angel Hair , Song of Zarathustra , Constatine Sankathi , and many more...
robby : your lyrics seem to deal a lot with pain and emotions , are the lyrics inspired by personal experiences or what?
derek : i normally don't write many lyrics , but the lyrics to our songs are just subjects or emotions that who ever wrote them wanted to say or express . the lyrics come from whatever was on the author's mind or heart . if that is a bad or hard time in the authors life , then he will express how he feels . i know that one of the songs talks about an experience with people who totally change their image , actions , and beliefs just to be accepted by a specific person or group and then go right back to their old ways , beliefs , image , ect. when put in a different situation , like nothing ever happened ,and thinking that it's all good and that's ok to contradict everything you've ever stood for to fit in.
robby :.how did you guys get hooked up with shows with bands like Zao , Stretch Arm Strong , Juliana Theory , ect.?
derek : well , we actually only played one show recently , with those bands...but , yeah , we are friends with the kids in Zao and with the people who set up the show . so , it wasn't hard to get on the bill or anything.
robby : who is Jesus Christ to you ?
derek : Jesus Christ is my Saviour from this evil world , my God , and my friend.... if you would like to know anything more about Him , don't hesitate to talk to someone about Him and find out more... please , it will soon be too late.
robby : is fable going in the studio anytime soon ?
derek : yes , i think that we are planning on recording in august with joel madigan (check out his band Quell...they are amazing) from Inspired Recordings...we are talking with a label and we should most likely have a 7" out by this fall/winter...
robby : how would you describe your sound to someone who has never before heard you ?
derek : i would have to say something really grindy or metal , mixed in with some spazzcore influences but with a lot of instrumental acoustic parts...check out our demo or whatever we have released this fall/winter if you want to hear for yourself.
robby : so what is it like for you guys at school , do you get alot of support from the kids ?
derek : yeah , i don't know...we have kids that are into it , but some aren't . some kids think it's stupid , but the kids that are into it really support us and are interested.
robby : would you consider the growth in interest of Christian hXc music a good thing , or a temporary trend ?
derek : i don't really know how to answer this . i wouls actually say that the interest in Christian hXc has gone down . maybe it hasn't in some parts , but from my perspective it has . i think it's great that kids are getting into it , Christians and non - Christians...when non - Christians are getting into Christian hardcore , that says something . it says that Christian bands too can have talent and play just as well , if not better , as other bands...and they should be accepted in the scene..
robby : is fable gonna try and play cornerstone next year ?
derek : maybe we will....
robby : how did you come up with the name "fable" ?
derek : ummm , i can't even begin to explain . it's kind of an inside story or joke to us . trust me , you wouldn't understand . it's just something that we always joke about...medieval type stuff , dragons , secret spells , fables(there it is) , and little men who speak in strange voices...like i said , it's just one big story you wouldn't understand...something we have alwaystalked about and made fun of . it makes me laugh just thinking about it , we have strange senses of humor .
robby : well , dude , thanks for your time , any last comments ?
derek : yeah , please keep your eyes open for something out this fall/winter...we aren't sure if it will be a 7" , a CD , an LP , or whatever but please check us out if you get the chance....thanks and Godbless!!!
contact :
fable
Derek W. James (snail mail)
191 W. 11th St.
Holland , MI. 49423
616-396-7444 (phone....ask for Derek)
fablekid@geocities.com (e-mail)
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/stage/3690(website)
this just in.... look for a 7" from fable on Takehold Records...should be out in winter.....
